Sterling silver commemorative medallion pendant from the 1936 Rose Show at Rose Polytechnic Institute (now Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, Terre Haute, Indiana). Oval medallion with hammered/stippled border; central raised relief of an elephant — the school's mascot — surrounded by raised text reading "ROSE SHOW · 1936." Reverse stamped "Rose Polytechnic Institute." Suspended from an 18" sterling silver rope chain stamped "925 Italy" at the lobster clasp.
Institution: Rose Polytechnic Institute (now Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology), Terre Haute, IN
Event: Rose Show, 1936 — annual engineering and science exhibition
Material: Sterling silver, 925
Pendant: Oval relief medallion — elephant mascot with "Rose Show 1936" text
Reverse: Stamped "Rose Polytechnic Institute"
Chain: 18" rope chain, stamped "925 Italy" at clasp
Pendant Size: Approx. 0.80" wide
Weight: 10.5g total
Era: 1936
Condition: Great; needs polishing